In a post on Twitter, President Reuven Rivlin congratulated Judoka Sagi Muki on winning a gold medal at the Judo World Championship in Japan, writing:
"Sagi our World Champion! Our hearts are filled with joy. You teach us how to climb to victory on a country road, hard work, open heart and outreach, always, always outstretched. Congratulations to you our dear one on the gold medal, and thank you for the Israeli pride you give us."